Iraq Vet Called Wife Telling Her to Pick Up Twins From Day Care, But They’d Already Died in Hot Car

A New York Metropolis father who says he forgot his 1-year-old twins in a sizzling automotive, believing he had dropped them at day care, referred to as his spouse later that day asking her to choose up the youngsters, based on an NYPD supply.

However at that time, the youngsters had been already useless, the supply says.

Juan Rodriguez, 39, referred to as his spouse as he was leaving his job as a social employee on the James J. Peters VA Hospital within the Kingsbridge part of the Bronx Friday afternoon, the supply says. After he started driving his automotive and noticed his children of their automotive seats in his rearview mirror, he was overcome with horror and grief, based on the supply.

“This man made a terrible mistake,” the supply says. “He thought his kids were in day care but didn’t realize they were in the backseat until he glanced at his rearview.”

In line with the supply, Rodriguez realized the youngsters’s automotive seats had been there. Usually, he’d drop his youngsters — son Phoenix and daughter Luna — off nonetheless strapped of their automotive seats.

Rodriguez pulled over, based on the supply, and located the twins unresponsive — foaming on the mouth.

He has pleaded not responsible to 2 counts every of manslaughter, criminally negligent murder and endangering the welfare of a kid.

The supply says that earlier than forgetting in regards to the twins, Rodriguez had dropped off his 4-year-old son at a separate day care.

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“It’s truly sad,” the supply provides. “I genuinely feel for this guy. Imagine what he must be going through.”

Rodriguez’s spouse spoke out about her husband and the incident in a press release shared to PEOPLE by Rodriguez’s lawyer, Joey Jackson.

“This is my absolute worst nightmare. Everything I do reminds me of my sweet, intelligent, beautiful babies and I am still in disbelief. Though I am hurting more than I ever imagined possible, I still love my husband,” Marissa Rodriguez mentioned.

“He is a good person and great father and I know he would’ve never done anything to hurt our children intentionally. I will never get over this loss and I know he will never forgive himself for this mistake. This was a horrific accident, and I need him by my side to go through this together,” she continued.

“Luna and Phoenix will always live in our hearts and memories and we are working hard to come to terms with what has happened. We need to grieve, be strong, and be present for our other children. We ask that you respect our privacy during this most difficult time,” she concluded.

The twins had been contained in the automotive for hours, based on the supply.

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The kids, who turned 1 on July 9, had an inside temperature of 108 levels when coroners examined their our bodies on the scene.

The Medical Examiner’s workplace continues to be working to find out the reason for dying whereas the investigation stays ongoing.